When I was young, in my 20’s and even 30’s, I couldn’t picture myself growing old. It was as if the images just stopped before that ever happened. Maybe I truly believed that young at heart could stop the physical process of aging. So it just wasn’t going to happen to me or maybe I was just blocking out what I was afraid of. But life is a fluid thing, ever moving and changing. And fortunately, humans seem to adapt and evolve along the way. Not only do we change the way we see ourselves but we also change what we believe. Now, as I look at my life at fifty plus, an age that I could never possibly imagine for myself but one that I once considered being old, and I am happier than I ever imagined possible. My husband and my two sons are gifts that I am sure I don’t deserve but am blessed to have.
Fortunately for me, at least in this case, my vision became more clear with age rather than more indistinct. I now understand that age is not a means of defining a person, it is simply a number. I am defined by my actions, the way that I treat others, and what is truly in my heart. And I am good with that now and also in another 20 years when I am contemplating
Another “Keeper” Kathy!!!! Kathy’s Keepers I’ll call them from now on! Of course, each one I’ve saved all trigger ideas for future writings and possible collaborations . . . but as my mother often said to me, “One thing at a time, Pam, one thing at a time.” Your thoughts here, Kathy, mirror mine and I’m 20 years ahead of you, and yet, we think so alike in so many ways. The main message for me is to focus on what is truly most important to and for me at this time which is to distill the wisdom I’ve learned from my parents and my life experiences so I can pass the best of it on in brief and well written stories for our kids and grandkids. Easier said than done because I have so many ideas and possible ways to do this. Still, I will continue to persevere, day by day, ever grateful for your posts I look forward to reading and reflecting on that feed my creativity and very soul.
Understanding time,faith,hope,and space,Creating good memories to enjoy the present moment and not let the moment go by empty with no meaning in front of our own life path ,or our best friend destiny . Keeping the faith and hoping for the best it brings the best in life precious moments without a doubt, and furthermore as we all know time and space is limitless.only God has the perfect timing in life for everyone and love never dies it just takes another form of life blending into another lifetime creating its own space where there is no need to slow down or speed up, absorbing life itself and setting a pace of a lifetime. Sending best regards and love to everyone at this very moment makes my day brighter . Previous years had thought me much more then the days never knew When I was younger , but the good thing about all these years is that gaining wisdom is a great divine gift from the universe.
Warm Regards
Gerardo Umana
I agree, I too is happier in my fifties. Someone ask, “would you go back to being younger if you can?” Well, let me see. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. Well, if I can take 50 years of knowledge, wisdom and understanding back with me. Can I?
My thought on going back in time is that it would somehow change the course of my life and I would not be where I am today. I would never be willing to take that risk. Accept and learn from the past, embrace the moment that you are in and look forward to the future and all that it holds for you!